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The southern literary messenger, Vol. II. — No. 3
The southern literary messenger, Vol. II. — No. 3

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The southern literary messenger, Vol. II. — No. 3 is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Boston_, ----.
It is due from me to advise you that the communication of the -- ult. addressed by you to myself involves some error.
It is evident that you have mistaken me for some other person of the same surname, as I am altogether ignorant of the circumstances to which you refer.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOSEPH D. MILLER, ESQ.
The hand writing here is of an odd appearance.
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The southern literary messenger, Vol. II. — No. 3

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The southern literary messenger, Vol. II. — No. 3 is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/2 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Boston_, ----.
/ˈbɑːstən/
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It is due from me to advise you that the communication of the -- ult. addressed by you to myself involves some error.
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It is evident that you have mistaken me for some other person of the same surname, as I am altogether ignorant of the circumstances to which you refer.
/ɪt ɪz ˈevədənt ðæt juː hæv mɪˈsteɪkən miː fɔːr sʌm ˈʌðər ˈpɜːrsən ʌv ðə seɪm ˈsɜːrneɪm æz aɪ æm ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər ˈɪɡnərənt ʌv ðə ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz tuː wɪtʃ juː rəˈfɜːr/
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I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOSEPH D. MILLER, ESQ.
Line 5
The hand writing here is of an odd appearance.
/ðə hænd ˈraɪtɪŋ hiːr ɪz ʌv æn ɑːd əˈpɪrəns/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

advise verb US /ædˈvaɪz/

give advice to

From this reading “It is due from me to advise you that the communication of the -- ult. addressed by you to myself involves some error.”

error noun US /ˈerər/

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading “It is due from me to advise you that the communication of the -- ult. addressed by you to myself involves some error.”

involves verb US /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvz/

third-person singular of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly

From this reading “It is due from me to advise you that the communication of the -- ult. addressed by you to myself involves some error.”

miller noun US /ˈmɪlər/

United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)

From this reading “I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOSEPH D. MILLER, ESQ.”

obedient adjective US /oʊˈbiːdiənt/

dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority

From this reading “I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOSEPH D. MILLER, ESQ.”

refer verb US /rəˈfɜːr/

make reference to

From this reading “It is evident that you have mistaken me for some other person of the same surname, as I am altogether ignorant of the circumstances to which you refer.”

respectfully adverb US /rɪˈspektfəli/

in a respectful manner

From this reading “I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOSEPH D. MILLER, ESQ.”

surname noun US /ˈsɜːrneɪm/

the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)

From this reading “It is evident that you have mistaken me for some other person of the same surname, as I am altogether ignorant of the circumstances to which you refer.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

obedient servant adjective + noun

In this reading “I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOSEPH D. MILLER, ESQ.”

other person adjective + noun

In this reading “It is evident that you have mistaken me for some other person of the same surname, as I am altogether ignorant of the circumstances to which you refer.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading It is due from me to advise you that the communication of the -- ult. addressed by you to myself involves some error.

adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/

give advice to

From this reading It is due from me to advise you that the communication of the -- ult. addressed by you to myself involves some error.

altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading It is evident that you have mistaken me for some other person of the same surname, as I am altogether ignorant of the circumstances to which you refer.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading It is evident that you have mistaken me for some other person of the same surname, as I am altogether ignorant of the circumstances to which you refer.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The hand writing here is of an odd appearance.

appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading The hand writing here is of an odd appearance.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It is evident that you have mistaken me for some other person of the same surname, as I am altogether ignorant of the circumstances to which you refer.

BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading _Boston_, ----.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It is due from me to advise you that the communication of the -- ult. addressed by you to myself involves some error.

circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading It is evident that you have mistaken me for some other person of the same surname, as I am altogether ignorant of the circumstances to which you refer.

communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading It is due from me to advise you that the communication of the -- ult. addressed by you to myself involves some error.

DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOSEPH D. MILLER, ESQ.

dueadjectiveUS /duː/

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading It is due from me to advise you that the communication of the -- ult. addressed by you to myself involves some error.

errornounUS /ˈerər/

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading It is due from me to advise you that the communication of the -- ult. addressed by you to myself involves some error.

ESQnoun

a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name

From this reading I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOSEPH D. MILLER, ESQ.

evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It is evident that you have mistaken me for some other person of the same surname, as I am altogether ignorant of the circumstances to which you refer.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is evident that you have mistaken me for some other person of the same surname, as I am altogether ignorant of the circumstances to which you refer.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It is due from me to advise you that the communication of the -- ult. addressed by you to myself involves some error.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The hand writing here is of an odd appearance.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It is evident that you have mistaken me for some other person of the same surname, as I am altogether ignorant of the circumstances to which you refer.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The hand writing here is of an odd appearance.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading It is evident that you have mistaken me for some other person of the same surname, as I am altogether ignorant of the circumstances to which you refer.

ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading It is evident that you have mistaken me for some other person of the same surname, as I am altogether ignorant of the circumstances to which you refer.

involvesverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvz/

third-person singular of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly

From this reading It is due from me to advise you that the communication of the -- ult. addressed by you to myself involves some error.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is due from me to advise you that the communication of the -- ult. addressed by you to myself involves some error.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is due from me to advise you that the communication of the -- ult. addressed by you to myself involves some error.

JOSEPHnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOSEPH D. MILLER, ESQ.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It is due from me to advise you that the communication of the -- ult. addressed by you to myself involves some error.

MILLERnounUS /ˈmɪlər/

United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)

From this reading I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOSEPH D. MILLER, ESQ.

mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading It is evident that you have mistaken me for some other person of the same surname, as I am altogether ignorant of the circumstances to which you refer.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading It is due from me to advise you that the communication of the -- ult. addressed by you to myself involves some error.

obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/

dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority

From this reading I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOSEPH D. MILLER, ESQ.

oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/

not divisible by two

From this reading The hand writing here is of an odd appearance.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is due from me to advise you that the communication of the -- ult. addressed by you to myself involves some error.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It is evident that you have mistaken me for some other person of the same surname, as I am altogether ignorant of the circumstances to which you refer.

personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/

a human being

From this reading It is evident that you have mistaken me for some other person of the same surname, as I am altogether ignorant of the circumstances to which you refer.

referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/

make reference to

From this reading It is evident that you have mistaken me for some other person of the same surname, as I am altogether ignorant of the circumstances to which you refer.

respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/

in a respectful manner

From this reading I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOSEPH D. MILLER, ESQ.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading It is evident that you have mistaken me for some other person of the same surname, as I am altogether ignorant of the circumstances to which you refer.

servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOSEPH D. MILLER, ESQ.

sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOSEPH D. MILLER, ESQ.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It is due from me to advise you that the communication of the -- ult. addressed by you to myself involves some error.

surnamenounUS /ˈsɜːrneɪm/

the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)

From this reading It is evident that you have mistaken me for some other person of the same surname, as I am altogether ignorant of the circumstances to which you refer.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is due from me to advise you that the communication of the -- ult. addressed by you to myself involves some error.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It is due from me to advise you that the communication of the -- ult. addressed by you to myself involves some error.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It is due from me to advise you that the communication of the -- ult. addressed by you to myself involves some error.

ultadjective

in or of the month preceding the present one

From this reading It is due from me to advise you that the communication of the -- ult. addressed by you to myself involves some error.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOSEPH D. MILLER, ESQ.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It is evident that you have mistaken me for some other person of the same surname, as I am altogether ignorant of the circumstances to which you refer.

writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/

the act of creating written works

From this reading The hand writing here is of an odd appearance.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It is due from me to advise you that the communication of the -- ult. addressed by you to myself involves some error.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOSEPH D. MILLER, ESQ.

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